Cotton Fair Fundraising Event

The Cotton Fair is the signature fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Meriwether Co. The Fair is held twice a year on the first weekends in May and October.

The Meriwether County Rotary Club cooks over 1200-foot-long hot dogs with slaw, chili, and cheese. Other items include candy, apples, tea, lemonade, coffee, and muffins for breakfast.

The Cotton Fair, a festival of art, antiques, and crafts, is set for the first weekend in May and October in Gay, Georgia, where it has been held continuously since 1972.

About 400 exhibits are expected in and around the farm buildings from 1891. Fine art, antiques, pottery, weaving, basket making, blacksmithing, sculpture, woodworking, folk art, jewelry, furniture, and gourmet foods will be designed and produced by artisans from all over the United States.

With the rising increase in entrance and cost of food products, the Rotary Club provided a cost effective yet festive meal for attendees. (Footlong hotdog, chips, drink for $10)

This is an innovative fundraiser. This year we involved our Interact Students to join us in this fundraising event. They had so much fun learning and giving back to the community.